Hot Pipes

[Akoni808]

Aloha,

I’ve recently been smoking and thoroughly enjoying Peterson’s Deluxe Navy Rolls. The only problem is when I smoke this blend, no matter how quick or slow my pipes heat up really quick. This causes me to have to put down the pipe every few minutes. My pipe ends up resting longer than the time I’m actually smoking for the duration of the bowl. The bizarre thing is that the smoke is still extremely cool when the pipe is hot. I’ve never had this problem with other VaPers and the countless burley blends I smoke. Is this normal for this style blend?

 

[dunnyboy]

How are preparing the coins? Rubbing out? Rolling and stuffing? DNR is pretty fine ribbon when rubbed out. Perhaps you need to pack it a little firmer to keep it from burning too quickly.

 

[Akoni808]

How are preparing the coins? Rubbing out? Rolling and stuffing? DNR is pretty fine ribbon when rubbed out. Perhaps you need to pack it a little firmer to keep it from burning too quickly.

I usually roll them up and stuff or kind of fold them and stuff. It seems to make the pipe even hotter and have less flavor when I’ve rubbed them out.

 

[dunnyboy]

When you roll and stuff it can be harder to keep lit, especially at the beginning of the bowl. You might be puffing to keep the ember going and heating up the chamber.

 

[Akoni808]

When you roll and stuff it can be harder to keep lit, especially at the beginning of the bowl. You might be puffing to keep the ember going and heating up the chamber.

That could be it. Thank you!

 

[Waning Embers]

Are you allowing any dry time for the tobacco?

 

[Akoni808]

Are you allowing any dry time for the tobacco?

I am not. I’ve just kept it in the tin to allow it to dry.

 

[Waning Embers]

I am not. I’ve just kept it in the tin to allow it to dry.

Let it sit out for an hour prior to packing.

 

[jaytex1969]

Also, try a different pipe, if you haven't already.

I have (had) one or two pipes that just get hot, no matter what.

When you roll and stuff it can be harder to keep lit, especially at the beginning of the bowl....

Rub out just a little bit to lay atop the stuffed portion for a smoother start.



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[hoosierpipeguy]

I suspect you're packing too tight. Try sitting the coins on top of the bowl flat and pushing them in the bowl by placing your finger in the center. Also, they may be too wet, make sure they're dried out sufficiently.

 

[Akoni808]

Also, try a different pipe, if you haven't already.

I have (had) one or two pipes that just get hot, no matter what.




Rub out just a little bit to lay atop the stuffed portion for a smoother start.



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I do have one pipe that gets hot no matter matter what, but the rest of my pipes get hot with this blend regardless.

 

[Akoni808]

I suspect you're packing too tight. Try sitting the coins on top of the bowl flat and pushing them in the bowl by placing your finger in the center. Also, they may be too wet, make sure they're dried out sufficiently.

I’ve never tried that yet, will try next time! Thanks for the tip.

 

[chopper]

Aloha,

I’ve recently been smoking and thoroughly enjoying Peterson’s Deluxe Navy Rolls. The only problem is when I smoke this blend, no matter how quick or slow my pipes heat up really quick. This causes me to have to put down the pipe every few minutes. My pipe ends up resting longer than the time I’m actually smoking for the duration of the bowl. The bizarre thing is that the smoke is still extremely cool when the pipe is hot. I’ve never had this problem with other VaPers and the countless burley blends I smoke. Is this normal for this style blend?

I've not smoked that blend but as mentioned, moisture is usually the culprit.
Drying should solve the problem.
A few members have mentioned how they pack Flakes/Rolls the night before to allow it to dry in the bowl overnight to smoke the next day.

When packing a Flake or Roll, I sprinkle some extra dry 'kindling' on top. That really helps to get a bowl lit without the need for using excessive flame.

 

[bullet08]

Clench it. Don't have to touch the hot pipe.

 

[Akoni808]

Clench it. Don't have to touch the hot pipe.

Haha! Unfortunately, my gums don’t like me clenching.

 

[FurCoat]

I've not smoked that blend but as mentioned, moisture is usually the culprit.
Drying should solve the problem.
A few members have mentioned how they pack Flakes/Rolls the night before to allow it to dry in the bowl overnight to smoke the next day.

When packing a Flake or Roll, I sprinkle some extra dry 'kindling' on top. That really helps to get a bowl lit without the need for using excessive flame.

^^ This works for me.

 

[chopper]

Haha! Unfortunately, my gums don’t like me clenching.

"Unfortunately"? Nah, that's a good thing.

It's a positive for me that I don't like to clench a pipe because it means that I need two hands to smoke which reduces my smoking.
If I clenched I'd probably have a pipe stuck in my mouth my entire waking hours

Good luck to those that do but I switched to a pipe from cigs to beat the addiction.
Not that I think that pipe tobacco is anywhere near as addictive as cigarettes [which have 300+ added chemicals, some of which I'm convinced are way more addictive than the nicotine] but it's now nice to be able to abstain for many hours and not experience any cravings.

 

[Akoni808]

"Unfortunately"? Nah, that's a good thing.

It's a positive for me that I don't like to clench a pipe because it means that I need two hands to smoke which reduces my smoking.
If I clenched I'd probably have a pipe stuck in my mouth my entire waking hours

Good luck to those that do but I switched to a pipe from cigs to beat the addiction.
Not that I think that pipe tobacco is anywhere near as addictive as cigarettes [which have 300+ added chemicals, some of which I'm convinced are way more addictive than the nicotine] but it's now nice to be able to abstain for many hours and not experience any cravings.

Haha! That is very true, I’d probably be smoking far more often if I could hold a pipe in my mouth ?

 

[lordnantwich]

Lots of good tips in this thread. OP I too seem to have the hot pipe issue from time to time and have suspected it has to do with packing as people have said in this thread.

 

[Akoni808]

Lots of good tips in this thread. OP I too seem to have the hot pipe issue from time to time and have suspected it has to do with packing as people have said in this thread.

Absolutely. I think I’ve narrowed my problem down to drying and packing.